Notable Georgians — including politicians, doctors, musicians, sport figures and other well-known leaders and celebrities — congratulated Mercer University School of Medicine Class of 2020 graduates on their accomplishments during a virtual commencement ceremony on May 2.
The native Georgians featured in the video, in order of appearance, include:
- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp
- Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan
- Georgia House Speaker David Ralston
- Dr. Jacqueline Fincher, President of the American College of Physicians
- Trisha Yearwood, Grammy award-winning country artist
- Jason Aldean, Academy of Country Music Artist of the Decade
- Luke Bryan, Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year
- Big Boi, member of Grammy award-winning hip-hop duo OutKast
- Chamillionaire, Grammy award-winning rap artist
- Chuck Leavell, keyboardist and music director for the Rolling Stones and former member of the Allman Brothers Band
- Herschel Walker, winner of the 1982 Heisman Trophy
- Kirby Smart, Georgia football head coach
- Jeff Foxworthy, comic, author and TV personality
- Dr. Talmadge E. King Jr., dean of the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco
- Rev. Dr. Bernice King, CEO of The King Center and daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.
Learn more about the School of Medicine’s virtual commencement.
